Bemis Lawrence Hall Demolition

Students, staff, and Bowling Green residents attend the "Donuts and Demolition" event hosted to watch Bemis Lawrence Hall be torn down on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Both the donuts, from the Great American Donut Shop, and the demolition of Bemis attracted a crowd early Friday morning.

Kathy McCurby holds her grandson, Luke Corbin, as he naps amidst the demolition of Bemis Lawrence Hall on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Corbin's mother was recording the demolition for WKU's Housing and Residence Life. McCurby said, "these kids just love construction equipment so we had to come watch," in reference to both of her grandsons.

Bemis Lawrence Hall saw its last day standing on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The dormitory was torn down in preparation for a new "Freshman Village," a new plan for dorms at the bottom of the hill, expected to be finished in 2021.

Bemis Lawrence Hall saw its last day standing on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The dormitory was torn down in preparation for a new "Freshman Village," a new plan for dorms at the bottom of the hill, expected to be finished in 2021.

Bemis Lawrence Hall saw its last day standing on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The dormitory was torn down in preparation for a new "Freshman Village," a new plan for dorms at the bottom of the hill, expected to be finished in 2021.

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Students, staff, and Bowling Green residents attend the "Donuts and Demolition" event hosted to watch Bemis Lawrence Hall be torn down on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Both the donuts, from the Great American Donut Shop, and the demolition of Bemis attracted a crowd early Friday morning.

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Kathy McCurby holds her grandson, Luke Corbin, as he naps amidst the demolition of Bemis Lawrence Hall on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Corbin's mother was recording the demolition for WKU's Housing and Residence Life. McCurby said, "these kids just love construction equipment so we had to come watch," in reference to both of her grandsons.

Sam Mallon/HERALD

Bemis Lawrence Hall saw its last day standing on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The dormitory was torn down in preparation for a new "Freshman Village," a new plan for dorms at the bottom of the hill, expected to be finished in 2021.

Sam Mallon/HERALD

Bemis Lawrence Hall saw its last day standing on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The dormitory was torn down in preparation for a new "Freshman Village," a new plan for dorms at the bottom of the hill, expected to be finished in 2021.

Sam Mallon/HERALD

Bemis Lawrence Hall saw its last day standing on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The dormitory was torn down in preparation for a new "Freshman Village," a new plan for dorms at the bottom of the hill, expected to be finished in 2021.

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